Sharing faith, hope, and picture books
Award-Winning Author
Charlotte Riggle is the author of the award-winning picture book, Catherine’s Pascha, along with its companion, The Saint Nicholas Day Snow. On her blog, she tells stories about saints, discusses disability, and reviews picture books that you really need to read.
The Saint Nicholas Day Snow
Many Ways to Celebrate St. Nicholas
Shoes or stockings? Horse or sleigh? Does St. Nicholas visit on December 6 or on Christmas Eve? Will a little girl’s prayer be answered? When Elizabeth has to stay at Catherine’s house, she’s worried about her grandmother, and worried that St. Nicholas won’t find her. The grownups, though, are worried about snow.
Learn about St. Nicholas with stories and other resources.
A Celebration of Easter in the Orthodox Church
Finalist in the 2015 USA Best Book Awards
Catherine doesn’t like vegetables. She doesn’t like naps. She doesn’t like it when her mom combs her hair. She loves hot dogs, chocolate cake, and her best friend, Elizabeth. Most of all, she loves Pascha! Pascha, the Orthodox Christian Easter, is celebrated in the middle of the night, with processions and candles and bells and singing. And Catherine insists that she’s not a bit sleepy.
Learn about Pascha history, traditions, crafts, and recipes.
Catherine’s Pascha
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Sharing faith, hope, and picture books
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